At the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple revealed its long-awaited overhaul of Siri, now branded as Siri AI, which integrates AI capabilities powered by Google's Gemini. Mike Rockwell, Apple's VP of engineering, highlighted the new features that will allow Siri to utilize personal context, such as retrieving specific photos or addresses without needing to access the Photos app directly. Siri will also feature an enhanced voice experience, enabling users to customize its expressiveness, and improvements in dictation accuracy. This announcement comes after a series of delays since 2024, when Apple first teased the update. The company faced challenges in development, leading to a rare public acknowledgment of the delay in March 2025. Additionally, Apple recently settled a $250 million class-action lawsuit over misleading claims regarding AI features. As this marks Tim Cook's final WWDC as CEO, industry analysts are closely monitoring these developments as Apple seeks to regain its footing in the competitive AI landscape.